Representation at International Conferences and Online Events through CLJ’s Leadership
Through CLJ's dynamic leadership, we have had the privilege of participating in numerous international conferences and online events, advocating for the rights and improved conditions of sanitation workers and addressing critical issues of human rights and dignity.
Here's a glimpse of our impactful engagements
Lobbying for Sanitation Workers:
Engaged in lobbying meetings with officials of the EU Commission, ILO, and ITUC, advocating for the rights and improved conditions of sanitation workers in Pakistan, held in Brussels, Belgium – May 2023.
All Systems Connect International Symposium:
Presented as a Plenary Speaker at the All Systems Connect International Symposium 2023 and participated as a panelist in two side events, addressing the challenges faced by sanitation workers in Pakistan, conducted in The Hague, The Netherlands – May 2023. Speakers | All Systems Connect (allsystemsconnect2023.org)
National Rising Star Program:
Engaged in insightful discussions and leadership training at the National Rising Star Program by the International Republican Institute, held in Dubai – February 2023.
UNC Water & Health Conference:
Presented Key Remarks at Sanitation Workers Research Awards during the UNC Water & Health Conference 2022 and participated as a panelist in a side event focused on strengthening evidence on sanitation workers’ rights to health, safety, and dignity, hosted by University of North Carolina’s Water Institute, held in North Carolina, United States of America – October 2022. 2022 Conference Agenda (unc.edu)
U.S. State Department's Professional Fellows Congress:
Received the Alumni Impact Award at the U.S. State Department’s Professional Fellows Congress 2022 and raised awareness about sanitation workers in Pakistan, held in Washington, United States of America – October 2022.
UN Human Rights Council:
Contributed to discussions as a panelist at the UN Human Rights Council 51st Session’s Online Side Event, highlighting the issue of sanitation work as a form of contemporary slavery, in an event themed Minorities Subjected to Contemporary Forms of Slavery, hosted by Minority Rights Group International (MRG) – September 2022.
Global Initiative for Sanitation Workers Planning Meeting:
Collaborated with international experts at the Global Initiative for Sanitation Workers Planning Meeting, held in Stockholm, Sweden – August 2022.
International Ministerial Conference on FoRB:
Participated as a delegate at the International Ministerial Conference on FoRB, held in London, United Kingdom – July 2022.
Anna Lindh Prize:
Received the Anna Lindh Prize, had the privilege to meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, and addressed the prize ceremony as a special guest, shedding light on the challenges faced by sanitation workers in Pakistan, held in Stockholm, Sweden – June 2022.
Global Webinar:
Highlighted CLJ’s efforts towards Empowering Sanitation Workers at the Global Webinar: ‘Initiative for Sanitation Workers,’ showcasing collaboration and innovation in practice, hosted by WaterAid International – June 2022.
Institute of Development Studies Workshop:
Enhanced skills in development evaluation and learning methodologies at the Institute of Development Studies Learning and Evaluation Workshop, held in Brighton, United Kingdom – April 2022.
Al-Khoei, MRG, and IDS Learning Event:
Explored innovative community development strategies at the Al-Khoei, MRG, and IDS Learning Event, held in Istanbul, Turkey – February 2022.
Sanitation Workers Forum:
Delivered the final keynote address at the Sanitation Workers Forum, emphasizing the need for improved conditions and advocating for their rights – December 2021.
UN High-Level Political Forum Official Side Event:
Participated as a panelist at the UN High-Level Political Forum Official Side Event: From Disparity to Dignity: How to Combat Discrimination in Development? hosted by the UN Commission on Human Rights (OHCHR) and Minority Rights Group International (MRG) – July 2021.
Roundtable on Access to Safe Drinking Water & Sanitation:
Presented Pakistan’s sanitation workers’ right to access water, sanitation, and decent work at the online Roundtable on Access to Safe Drinking Water & Sanitation for All, hosted by the Permanent Missions of Germany and Spain to the UN in New York – June 2021.
World Social Forum 2021 Seminar:
Participated as a panelist in the World Social Forum 2021 Seminar focusing on Access to Justice: Dalits and Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent – January 2021.
WaterAid Webinar:
Attended a WaterAid webinar as a panelist, discussing the safety and well-being of sanitation workers in South Asia amidst COVID-19 – September 2020.
Online Roundtable on WASH Responses to COVID-19:
Contributed to an online roundtable organized by WSSCC, SHF, and OHCHR, discussing WASH responses to COVID-19 for those in informal settlements, with a focus on sanitation workers, held in July 2020.
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